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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 2, 2010, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1, Central Community

James Lloyd (Republican) won with 64.0% of the vote.

  • James Lloyd RepublicanElected

    64.0% 707 votes

  • Henry Goudeau DemocratDefeated

    36.0% 398 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James Lloyd
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,013 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,105 votes cast; 34.0% of the 3,029 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 1, City of Baker

Elaine G. Davis (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Elaine G. Davis DemocratElected

    57.5% 315 votes

  • "Pam" Malveaux DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 233 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Elaine G. Davis
"Pam" Malveaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 452 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

548 votes cast; 32.8% of the 1,662 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 2

Vereta Lee (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Vereta Lee DemocratElected

    58.0% 2,650 votes

  • Michael J. Self DemocratDefeated

    42.0% 1,922 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Vereta Lee
Michael J. Self
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,350 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 222 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,572 votes cast; 23.0% of the 20,609 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 2, Central Community

Roxanne Atkinson (Republican) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Roxanne Atkinson RepublicanElected

    51.8% 659 votes

  • Jon D. Simmons RepublicanDefeated

    48.2% 613 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roxanne Atkinson
Jon D. Simmons
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,204 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,272 votes cast; 33.5% of the 3,416 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 3

Kenyetta Nelson-Smith (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Kenyetta Nelson-Smith DemocratElected

    51.7% 1,828 votes

  • Darryl L. Robertson DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 1,709 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenyetta Nelson-Smith
Darryl L. Robertson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,278 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 259 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,537 votes cast; 19.8% of the 18,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 3, City of Baker

Troy Watson (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Troy Watson DemocratElected

    59.8% 144 votes

  • George Gallman No partyDefeated

    40.2% 97 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy Watson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 223 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

241 votes cast; 18.3% of the 1,429 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4, City of Baker

Shona Boxie (Democrat) won with 67.2% of the vote.

  • Shona Boxie DemocratElected

    67.2% 283 votes

  • Monteal Carson-Margolis RepublicanDefeated

    32.8% 138 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Shona Boxie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 372 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 49 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

421 votes cast; 24.8% of the 1,676 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4, Zachary Community

Kenneth R. Mackie (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Kenneth R. Mackie DemocratElected

    50.5% 429 votes

  • Bryan Kutz RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 420 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenneth R. Mackie
Bryan Kutz
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 733 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

849 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,396 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Evelyn Ware-Jackson (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Evelyn Ware-Jackson DemocratElected

    50.6% 2,052 votes

  • Sterling Anthony DemocratDefeated

    34.7% 1,406 votes

  • "Ralph" Johnson DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 594 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Evelyn Ware-Jackson
Sterling Anthony
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,763 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 289 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,052 votes cast; 20.7% of the 20,270 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5, City of Baker

Doris Alexander (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Doris Alexander DemocratElected

    58.8% 303 votes

  • Katrina Norflin DemocratDefeated

    41.2% 212 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Doris Alexander
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 465 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 50 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

515 votes cast; 28.0% of the 1,808 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

Craig Freeman (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Craig Freeman DemocratElected

    54.3% 1,761 votes

  • "W. T." Winfield DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 1,484 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Craig Freeman
"W. T." Winfield
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,010 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 235 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,245 votes cast; 20.2% of the 16,356 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6, Central Community

Ruby Wallette Foil (Republican) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Ruby Wallette Foil RepublicanElected

    60.4% 417 votes

  • "Gerry" Edgens DemocratDefeated

    39.6% 273 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ruby Wallette Foil
"Gerry" Edgens
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 656 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

690 votes cast; 24.7% of the 2,449 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican) won with 74.5% of the vote.

  • Barbara Reich Freiberg RepublicanElected

    74.5% 3,932 votes

  • Noel Hammatt RepublicanDefeated

    25.5% 1,343 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Barbara Reich Freiberg
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,604 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 671 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,275 votes cast; 24.8% of the 19,276 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 8

Connie Bernard (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Connie Bernard RepublicanElected

    54.1% 3,672 votes

  • Brandon J. DeCuir DemocratDefeated

    25.4% 1,721 votes

  • Eva Kemp-Melder DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 1,014 votes

  • Brian Blackwell DemocratDefeated

    5.6% 380 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Connie Bernard
Brandon J. DeCuir
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,745 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,042 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,787 votes cast; 24.0% of the 26,539 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 9

"Jerry" Arbour (Republican) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • "Jerry" Arbour RepublicanElected

    50.7% 3,684 votes

  • Marston Fowler DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 3,584 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jerry" Arbour
Marston Fowler
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,131 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,137 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,268 votes cast; 28.6% of the 23,484 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 11

Randy Lamana (Republican) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Randy Lamana RepublicanElected

    54.7% 2,689 votes

  • Raymond Allmon No partyDefeated

    45.3% 2,225 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Randy Lamana
Raymond Allmon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,501 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 413 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,914 votes cast; 23.6% of the 20,441 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Zachary

Mayor, City of Zachary

No one got a majority, so David Amrhein (No party) and Henry Martinez (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • David Amrhein No partyIn runoff

    37.8% 1,552 votes

  • Henry Martinez RepublicanIn runoff

    37.5% 1,539 votes

  • Stephen H. Nunnery RepublicanDefeated

    24.7% 1,012 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Amrhein
Henry Martinez
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,634 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 469 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,103 votes cast; 37.0% of the 10,245 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chief of Police, City of Zachary

John Herty, Jr. (No party) won with 86.8% of the vote.

  • John Herty, Jr. No partyElected

    86.8% 3,517 votes

  • David Brown DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 535 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Herty, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,593 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 459 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,052 votes cast; 37.0% of the 10,245 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 2, City of Zachary

Brandon Noel (Republican) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Brandon Noel RepublicanElected

    60.4% 603 votes

  • Jack E. Miller RepublicanDefeated

    39.6% 395 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brandon Noel
Jack E. Miller
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 871 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 127 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

998 votes cast; 40.0% of the 2,243 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 4, City of Zachary

"Dan" Wallis (Republican) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • "Dan" Wallis RepublicanElected

    62.3% 250 votes

  • Wilbert E. Scott DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 151 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Dan" Wallis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 360 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

401 votes cast; 32.4% of the 1,125 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 5, City of Zachary

No one got a majority, so Tommy Womack (Democrat) and Melvin L. Riley (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Tommy Womack DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 284 votes

  • Melvin L. Riley No partyIn runoff

    38.7% 239 votes

  • "Pat" Fuller DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 95 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tommy Womack
Melvin L. Riley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 539 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

618 votes cast; 35.6% of the 1,592 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 2nd District, Subdistrict 1, Division A

Toni Manning Higginbotham (Republican) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Toni Manning Higginbotham RepublicanElected

    55.2% 30,432 votes

  • "Tim" Kelley RepublicanDefeated

    44.8% 24,743 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Toni Manning Higginbotham
"Tim" Kelley
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 49,030 votes cast at the polls in 150 precincts. The 6,145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

55,175 votes cast; 24.5% of the 226,162 registered voters in the area turned out.

Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 2nd District, Subdistrict 2, Division D

John Michael Guidry (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • John Michael Guidry DemocratElected

    58.7% 6,132 votes

  • Wilson Fields DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 4,315 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Michael Guidry
Wilson Fields
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,780 votes cast at the polls in 47 precincts. The 667 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,447 votes cast; 19.7% of the 50,689 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish

Lieutenant Governor

No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Caroline Fayard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 49.9%, Caroline Fayard 27.5%, "Sammy" Kershaw 4.3%, Kevin Davis 1.6%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff

    27.6% 180,944 votes

  • Caroline Fayard DemocratIn runoff

    24.3% 159,507 votes

  • "Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated

    19.2% 126,166 votes

  • Kevin Davis RepublicanDefeated

    7.9% 51,542 votes

4 other candidates: 20.9% together
James "Jim" Crowley Democrat7.9%51,461
Roger Villere Republican6.7%44,096
"Butch" Gautreaux Democrat3.9%25,289
Melanie J. McKnight Republican2.5%16,411

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
Caroline Fayard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 63,204 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 7,138 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

655,416 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,967,475 registered voters in the area turned out.

PSC, District 3

Lambert C. Boissiere III (Democrat) won with 75.2% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Lambert C. Boissiere III 73.3%, John F. Schwegmann 26.7%.

  • Lambert C. Boissiere III DemocratElected

    75.2% 63,253 votes

  • John F. Schwegmann DemocratDefeated

    24.8% 20,821 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lambert C. Boissiere III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,816 votes cast at the polls in 75 precincts. The 1,378 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

84,074 votes cast; 17.0% of the 528,463 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.65 mills drainage tax for providing revenues to carry out the District's local share of the Comite Diversion Canal Project provided that said tax shall be levied if approved by a majority of the electors of the area and only in those parishes in which a majority of the electors voting on this proposition approve the levy of said tax.

Amite River Basin Drain/Water, 2.65 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 52.3% voted yes and 47.7% voted no.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Yes 50.2%, No 49.8%.

What the ballot said

Shall the Board of Commissioners of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District be authorized to levy and collect a two and sixty-five hundredths (2.65) mills drainage tax on all the property subject to taxation located within the Comite River Diversion Canal Impact Area of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District (the "Area") (an estimated $2,445,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of providing revenues to carry out the District's local share of the Comite Diversion Canal Project provided that said tax shall be levied if approved by a majority of the electors of the Area and only in those Parishes in which a majority of the electors voting on this proposition approve the levy of said tax?

  • YesApproved

    52.3% 18,069 votes

  • No

    47.7% 16,479 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 27,429 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,536 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34,548 votes cast; 23.5% of the 142,627 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Ascension Parish66.4%2,39633.6%1,21417.1%
East Baton Rouge Parish50.2%15,02849.8%14,93724.6%
Livingston Parish66.3%64533.7%32820.6%

Downtown Development District Proposition Summary: Continuation of a special property tax of ten (10) mills, for a period of five (5) years, to provide funds for planning, development, management, operation and improvement purposes within the boundaries of the Downtown Development District of the City of Baton Rouge.

Downtown Develop. Dist., 10 Mills - Metro Council - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 77.2% voted yes and 22.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, acting as governing authority of the Downtown Development District of the City of Baton Rouge, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 19 and 30 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Part I of Chapter 6 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:2740.8), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Downtown Development District of the City of Baton Rouge (the "Tax") (an estimated $436,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2012, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2016, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, if any), be used entirely and exclusively for the planning, development, management, operation and improvement of the facilities, public improvements and services of the Downtown Development District of the City of Baton Rouge?

  • YesApproved

    77.2% 325 votes

  • No

    22.8% 96 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 349 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

421 votes cast; 23.9% of the 1,552 registered voters in the area turned out.

Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 Proposition Summary: Continuation of the $32.00 per annum service charge for a period of ten (10) years to provide funds for fire protection purposes within the Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana.

Pride Fire Protection Dist.No.8, $32 srv.chrg.-Metro Council-10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.1% voted yes and 24.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Section 1502.1 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1502.1), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a service charge of $32.00 per annum (the "Service Charge") (an estimated $40,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for an entire year), for each residential or commercial structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (which Service Charge shall be levied after the expiration of the service charge approved by the voters in the Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 on November 7, 2000), in each calendar year, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2012 to and including the year 2021, and shall the avails or proceeds of the Service Charge (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Service Charge, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for fire protection purposes within the Pride Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    75.1% 574 votes

  • No

    24.9% 190 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 716 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

764 votes cast; 24.7% of the 2,799 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Capital Area Transit System ("CATS")) Summary: 3.5 mills property tax for a period of 12 years for the purpose of providing funds for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the Capital Area Transit System within the Parish of East Baton Rouge.

PW Capital Area Transit System, 3.5 Mills - Board of "CATS" - 12 Yrs.

Passed: 46.9% voted yes and 53.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Capital Area Transit System ("CATS"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, Chapter 10 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes of Louisiana (R.S. 48:1451-61 as re-enacted in 2005), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special tax of three and one-half (3.5) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish of East Baton Rouge for a period of twelve (12) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2011, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2022. Eleven Million Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,315,500) is reasonably expected to be collected in the first year of the tax. The proceeds of said tax to be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of providing funds for parishwide transit services and parishwide para-transit services; fixed route and circulator capital improvements and acquisitions and operations; transit amenities, including transit, pedestrian and bicycle improvements and beautification; and including all operating and maintenance costs in connection therewith?

  • Yes

    46.9% 31,484 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.1% 35,586 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 60,034 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 7,036 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

67,070 votes cast; 23.6% of the 276,725 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Convening Legis.even/odd num.yrs.

Passed: 62.6% voted for and 37.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 64.1%, Against 35.9%.

What the ballot said

To move the convening of the legislature in annual regular session in even-numbered years to the second Monday in March and in odd-numbered years to the second Monday in April and to change the effective date of legislation enacted at such sessions to August first. (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a) and 19)

  • ForApproved

    62.6% 370,471 votes

  • Against

    37.4% 221,218 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 58,809 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 6,887 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

591,689 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,965,598 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Gov.Off.Hmland Sec.&Emerg.Prep.Unclassified

Passed: 51.9% voted for and 48.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 46.3%, Against 53.7%.

What the ballot said

To provide that the director, deputy director and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall be in the unclassified service of the state civil service. (Amends Article X, Sections 2(B)(11) and (12); adds Article X, Section 2 (B)(13))

  • ForApproved

    51.9% 306,106 votes

  • Against

    48.1% 283,185 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 58,529 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 6,893 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

589,291 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,965,598 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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